Georg Wilhelm Timm

The artist was born in Riga, however he has spent most of his life elsewhere.

For many years the artist’s destiny was closely connected to Russia. After studies in the Imperial Academy of Arts (1835–1839) he successfully debuted as a book illustrator and soon was acknowledged as one of the greatest graphic artists in Russia.

In 1867 Timm had to travel abroad for medical treatment and since then he lived and worked in Berlin until the end of his life. In Germany he mastered his skills in a new art – ceramics. Timm’s work in ceramics was very successful, it bought him fame, recognition and the honorary title of Professor at the Prussian Academy of Arts, leaving his mark in the history of German art of the second half of the 19th century.

According to the artist’s bequest, collections of his work were given to museums.

Although most of Timm's creative life was spent far from Riga, his ties with his native land were not broken.

He participated in art exhibitions held in Riga and often spent summers in his motherland (at the seaside of Riga, Sigulda, Ogre etc.)